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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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